Alien and Philosophy
Author(s): William Irwin + Kevin S. Decker
Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am presents a philosophical exploration of the world of Alien, the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned. The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times Features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors Explores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio-weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence Includes coverage of H.R. Giger's aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more
Product Information
General Fields
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- : John Wiley & Sons, Limited
- : Wiley-Blackwell
- : 0.204117
- : 01 May 2017
- : 1.8 Centimeters X 15.2 Centimeters X 22.9 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : William Irwin + Kevin S. Decker
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 240